The Skeptic Zone

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The Skeptic Zone #11 - 2.Jan.2009 Jan 01, 2009

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Brian Dunning - Is Santa real? - Sydney Sci-Fi0:00:00 New Year 2009 with Dr Rachie LIVE from Sydney0:01:00 Introduction Richard Saunders & Stefan Sojka0:04:17 Richard Saunders interviews Brian Dunning from skeptoid.com0:26:25 Yes Eran... is there a Santa? Opinion piece with Eran Segev, Grain of Salt0:34:27 FreeCon 2008 - Interviews from Sydney's free Sci-Fi Convention0:43:07 Dr Rachie Reports With Dr Rachael Dunlop, featuring Tiffany Day, Dave the Happy Singer and Gerrit Reimers1:00:15 THE THINK TANK Richard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop,Tiffany Day & Stefan Sojka

The Skeptic Zone #10 - 26.Dec.2008 Dec 22, 2008

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Derek and Swoopy and "Psychics' murder for entertainment and profit" article0:00:00 Introduction - Richard Saunders0:02:45 Kylie Sturgess interview with Derek and Swoopy from the Skepticality0:29:20 Richard Saunders and Tiffany Day read from 'The Skeptic' - Vol 28 No 4: "Murder for Entertainment and Profit - Exposing psychics’ scandalous disregard for the feelings of victims" - by Bret Christian

The Skeptic Zone #9 - 19.Dec.2008 Dec 20, 2008

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Dr Pamela Gay - Potholer54 - SEX Party0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders & Stefan Sojka0:04:14 Richard Saunders interviews Dr Pamela Gay from www.astronomycast.com0:25:55 Tiffany Day reviews Dr Phil Plait's new book 'Death from the Skies' - Video of Tiffany's kittens here -0:29:40 Kylie Sturgess interviews Potholer54 0:43:07 Richard Saunders reports from the Internet Censorship Protest in Sydney and talks to Dave The Happy Singer, 'Eve', Fiona Patten from the SEX Party and Jerry Hutchinson from DLC0:50:50 Dr Rachie Reports With Dr Rachael Dunlop0:59:17 The Round Up with Michael Wolloghan1:04:56 THE THINK TANK Richard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop, Amanda Rose and Tiffany Day

The Skeptic Zone #8 - 12.Dec.2008 Dec 11, 2008

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Mark Mayer and Psychic Detectives0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders0:01:00 Mark Mayer and his investigations into "Psychic" Detectives.

The Skeptic Zone #7 - 5.Dec.2008 Dec 05, 2008

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James Randi - Ben Radford0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders & Stefan Sojka0:03:15 The Skeptic Zone LIVE from Dragon*Con 2008 - Global Skepticism with James Randi0:27:45 The Round Up with Michael Wolloghan0:34:10 Dr. Karen Stollznow interviews Ben Radford0:52:00 Dr Rachie Reports Live from Sydney Skeptics in the Pub1:03:40 THE THINK TANK Richard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop, Amanda Rose and Tiffany Day

The Skeptic Zone #6 - 21.Nov.2008 Nov 20, 2008

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Dr Karl Kruszelnicki - Dr Steve Novella0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders & Stefan Sojka0:04:12 Kylie Sturgess' Interview with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki0:16:24 Richard Saunders visits the Newtown Festival0:21:56 Dr Rachie ReportsInterview with Dr Steve Novella (Transcript of interview is on the site)1:10:20 THE THINK TANK Richard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop and Philip Peters

The Skeptic Zone #5 - 7.Nov.2008 Nov 07, 2008

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Dr Eugenie Scott - Dr Paul Willis - Mind Body $pirit - Young Scientists Awards - Sam Wightman0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders & Stefan Sojka0:04:10 Dr Eugenie Scott from National Center for Science Education0:30:05 Dr Paul Willis from ABC TV Science in Australia0:42:08 Jim Wilshire 'Bachelor of Seance'0:44:25 Tiffany Day from Macquarie Skeptics0:48:33 Dr Rachie Reports Mind Body $pirit0:55:00 Young Scientists Awards - Sam Wightman0:57:03 THE THINK TANK Richard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop, Amanda Rose and Kylie Sturgess.

The Skeptic Zone #4 - 24.Oct.2008 Oct 23, 2008

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0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders and Stefan Sojka

0:04:20The Skeptic Zone LIVE from Dragon*Con 2008With guest Dr Phil Plait

0:17:37 Australian Skeptics National Convention 2008Loretta MarronPeter EllertonMike McRae

0:41:15Dr Rachie ReportsQuackery in Pharmacies

0:49:30THE THINK TANK Richard Saunders, Dr Rachael Dunlop, Amanda Rose and Michael Wolloghan

The Skeptic Zone #3 - 10.Oct.2008 Oct 11, 2008

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0:00:00IntroductionRichard Saunders and Stefan Sojka

0:03:55The Skeptic Zone LIVE from Dragon*Con 2008With guest Dr Ginger Campbell

0:30:20Dr Rachie ReportsLive Blood Analysis